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A key component of my administration's overall commitment to make the
most economical use of public dollars and to protect the environment
is to improve energy conservation at federal facilities. Further, with
possible electricity shortages in California and in the Northeast and
Northwest this summer, the federal government should set a good example
of conservation by reducing its own energy use, particularly in regions
where electricity shortages may occur and during periods of peak electricity
demand. Such conservation would save public money, protect the environment
and help to minimize shortages.
Therefore, I hereby direct the heads of executive departments and agencies
to take appropriate actions to conserve energy use at their facilities
to the maximum extent consistent with the effective discharge of public
responsibilities. Agencies located in regions where electricity shortages
are possible should conserve especially during periods of peak demand.
In addition, agencies should review their existing operating and administrative
processes and conservation programs and identify and implement ways
to reduce such use. Agencies should report to me, through the secretary
of energy, within 30 days from the date of this memorandum on the conservation
actions taken. The agencies shall take these and other appropriate energy
conservation actions using existing budget authority.
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